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to: JAY EMRIE
from: JIM HOLSONBACK
date: 2002-11-17 09:39:00
subject: MBs ABIT

Hello, Jay.
-=> JAY EMRIE wrote to MATT MC_CARTHY <=-

 JE> ASUS isn't the only one with MB problems. I have an
 JE> ABIT MB - KG7 that will not work with XP PRO or 2000. The
 JE> case I am using has a 300W PS. I can install both XP or 2000
 JE> error free. On the first boot after installation it comes up
 JE> with "boot device unavailable" or words to that effect, but
 JE> will boot in safe mode. After about a half dozen tries with
 JE> each system I gave up - got a different MB. Still putting it
 JE> together in a new case.

I guess too late now, but I'm wondering if you looked to see if ABIT has
come up with any BIOS code revisions for the KG7??

Also, what is your new MB, and does it work OK with all the same cpu,
memory, HDD, OS, and etc. ?

- - -  JimH.

... Inquiring minds want to know. - Bubba
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